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Queen's Dataverse Collection Data Deposit Guidelines

Add & Edit Data

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  • Choose Queen’s University from the downdrop menu.
  • Enter your NetID and Password.

You will be redirected to the Queen’s Dataverse Collection where you can start creating a new dataset or editing an existing dataset.

Create a Dataset

Click +Add Data and choose New Dataset from the dropdown menu.

  • Select a dataset template for the desired Creative Commons license (default license is CC0).
    • Note: Selecting a template will clear all other fields, so do this first.
  • Fill in the required metadata fields marked with an asterisk (*).

    • Note: Many more metadata fields become available for editing after your dataset is saved.

  • If desired, fill in additional metadata fields.
    • Note: It is recommended that you complete the Keywords and Related Publications fields at a minimum.
  • Save the dataset without adding any files.

Upload Data Files

Go to the files section is at the bottom of the page, below the Citation Metadata.

  • Drag and drop files from your desktop, click the +Select Files To Add button, or click the Upload from Dropbox button.
    • Note: The maximum file size is 5GB. If your files are too large, try putting them into a zip file, or contact the RDM Team for help.
  • Describe the files using the Title, Description, and Tags metadata fields.
    • People can’t use your data if they don’t know what it is!

Save Changes

Click the Save Changes button. This saves the dataset in Draft form; it is not yet published nor publicly visible.

  • You can assign a Private URL to share your dataset with colleagues or a journal without publishing the data.

Edit your Dataset (Optional)

You can edit elements of your dataset at any time using the Files, Metadata, and Terms (license and use permissions) tabs at the bottom of the page. Files can be Restricted so they are only available only on request.

 

 

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